【写paper系列之三】怎样撰写论文结论（conclusion）--转自nature

The conclusion

In the  Conclusion section, state the most important outcome of your work. Do not simply summarize the points already made in the body — instead, interpret your findings at a higher level of abstraction. Show whether, or to what extent, you have succeeded in addressing the need stated in the  Introduction. At the same time, do not focus on yourself (for example, by restating everything you did). Rather, show what your findings mean to readers. Make the  Conclusion interesting and memorable for them.

At the end of your  Conclusion, consider including perspectives — that is, an idea of what could or should still be done in relation to the issue addressed in the paper. If you include perspectives, clarify whether you are referring to firm plans for yourself and your colleagues ("In the coming months, we will . . . ") or to an invitation to readers ("One remaining question is . . . ").

If your paper includes a well-structured  Introduction and an effective abstract, you need not repeat any of the  Introduction in the  Conclusion. In particular, do not restate what you have done or what the paper does. Instead, focus on what you have found and, especially, on what your findings mean. Do not be afraid to write a short  Conclusion section: If you can conclude in just a few sentences given the rich discussion in the body of the paper, then do so. (In other words, resist the temptation to repeat material from the  Introduction just to make the  Conclusion longer under the false belief that a longer  Conclusion will seem more impressive.)

An effective conclusion from a paper

This paragraph of results and discussion (above) can easily be rewritten (below) to convey the message first, not last.